Table 4.
Measurements of PTSH, EH and UELCH among Malay and Chinese.
| Parameters | Malay | Chinese |
|---|---|---|
| Mean ± SD (95% Confidence Interval) mm | ||
| PTSH | ||
| Male | 3.93 ± 1.47 (3.49–4.36) | 1.91 ± 1.99 (1.34–2.48) |
| Female | 4.04 ± 1.10 (3.75–4.34) | 2.68 ± 1.62 (2.21–3.15) |
| Average# | 3.99 ± 1.28 (3.74–4.23) | 2.29 ± 1.85 (1.92–2.67) |
| EH | ||
| Male | 11.42 ± 2.01 (10.82–12.01) | 11.67 ± 2.32 (11.00–12.33) |
| Female | 10.84 ± 1.90 (10.33–11.34) | 11.93 ± 2.08 (11.32–12.53) |
| Average* | 11.10 ± 1.97 (10.71–11.48) | 11.79 ± 2.20 (11.35–12.24) |
| UELCH* | ||
| Male | 8.05 ± 2.11 (7.42–8.67) | 3.95 ± 3.57 (2.93–4.97)** |
| Female | 8.56 ± 1.80 (8.09–9.04) | 5.89 ± 3.16(4.98–6.81)** |
| Average# | 8.33 ± 1.95 (7.95–8.71) | 4.91 ± 3.49 (4.21–5.61) |
*Independent t-test; p < 0.05, **Independent t-test; p < 0.05.
#Mann-Whitney test; p < 0.05.
PTSH, pretarsal skin height; EH, eyebrow height; UELCH, upper eyelid crease height.
The presented values for PTSH, EH and UECH are the average value for the right and left side. Further details that compare between sides are shown in the asymmetry between right and left eyes’ periorbital measurements below.